Safari Ltd - new for 2015

[Manatee]

They are slowly retiring their old figures.

I can't see the image- which ones?

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

This brings up another of Safari's curious "quirks". They don't just retire old pieces.  The Edmontosaurus is pretty new and the Oviraptor was one of their best pieces I think..almost a statue more than a figure.  All I can say about the Apato set and Acro is " it's about time!" lol. 

[DinoLord]

Maybe the Edmontosaurus wasn't selling well?

[CityRaptor]

Could be. Wasn't there something about Hadrosaurs not selling well in general? And then there is the issue about this version being outdated.

[ignite444]

Maybe the Edmontosaurus wasn't selling well?

Kind of a shame, I like the model. Not so much the color scheme of it, but I like the rest of it.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Could be. Wasn't there something about Hadrosaurs not selling well in general? And then there is the issue about this version being outdated.

I don't think it's outdated enough to retire, I mean look at some of their other pieces that are sticking around.

Remember the Carnegie Styracosaurus? Still can't figure why it was dropped so soon after release.

[stargatedalek]

Honestly I don't see how the edmontosaurus is outdated, the crest is only known from one of several edmontosaurus species and since the figure is assigned to the genus level (I think?) I really don't think that makes it dated per-se

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Could it be the pose? I think many people prefer the gryposaurus which is in a more versatile pose, while the edmontosaurus looks like it is being charged by a tyrannosaur.

[triceratops83]

Could this be any worse a seller than the Carnegie Parasaurolophus? It's still around.

[CityRaptor]

Parasaurolophus seems to be the expection from the rule, probably due to having Stock Dinosaur status.

[triceratops83]

Parasaurolophus seems to be the expection from the rule, probably due to having Stock Dinosaur status.

Yeah but there's plenty of better paras around. And they got rid of the corythosaurus, which is near the top of anyone's hadrosaur list.
EDIT - I may have to get that Maiasaura now, not fussed on it but will no doubt wish I had it once it is no longer available...

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Parasaurolophus seems to be the expection from the rule, probably due to having Stock Dinosaur status.

Yeah but there's plenty of better paras around. And they got rid of the corythosaurus, which is near the top of anyone's hadrosaur list.
EDIT - I may have to get that Maiasaura now, not fussed on it but will no doubt wish I had it once it is no longer available...

If it helps I've always liked that Maiasaura, the combo of it with nest makes a nice set.  I also liked the original one hunched over the nest.

[triceratops83]

Parasaurolophus seems to be the expection from the rule, probably due to having Stock Dinosaur status.

Yeah but there's plenty of better paras around. And they got rid of the corythosaurus, which is near the top of anyone's hadrosaur list.
EDIT - I may have to get that Maiasaura now, not fussed on it but will no doubt wish I had it once it is no longer available...

If it helps I've always liked that Maiasaura, the combo of it with nest makes a nice set.  I also liked the original one hunched over the nest.

The only reason I haven't got it is because from the front she has a piggy nose

[amargasaurus cazaui]

Parasaurolophus seems to be the expection from the rule, probably due to having Stock Dinosaur status.

Yeah but there's plenty of better paras around. And they got rid of the corythosaurus, which is near the top of anyone's hadrosaur list.
EDIT - I may have to get that Maiasaura now, not fussed on it but will no doubt wish I had it once it is no longer available...

If it helps I've always liked that Maiasaura, the combo of it with nest makes a nice set.  I also liked the original one hunched over the nest.

The only reason I haven't got it is because from the front she has a piggy nose

The one hunched over the nest, is not a likely scenario and somewhat laughable. The weight of the animal would crush the eggs , in about any position that would afford the eggs any warmth. A more likely nest would be a hole covered with vegetation and monitored for temperature, so that it could be uncovered if the eggs became too warm.

[triceratops83]

The one hunched over the nest, is not a likely scenario and somewhat laughable. The weight of the animal would crush the eggs , in about any position that would afford the eggs any warmth. A more likely nest would be a hole covered with vegetation and monitored for temperature, so that it could be uncovered if the eggs became too warm.

Maybe she was in denial about her weight?

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

She has to lay the eggs right? Or maybe she's protecting them from a predator? Her body position to me doesn't look like she's actually sitting on them in the nest, more perched over it. The art on the poster also looks like it as well.

The nostrils appear to painted a bit larger than they should be..at least on mine. Though the openings are large of the skull as well :

It has a big wide and flat bill..not sure if that's currently accurate or not.

[amargasaurus cazaui]

errr yes she had to lay the eggs, but they come out an opening further back...where the body mass isnt laying over them. Not sure what that would have to do with......as for protecting them from predators, sitting over a bunch of fragile eggs, so that if you move you crush them with your feet or body does not sound like a well thought out idea does it?Generally animals that rest over the eggs are small enough to place themseves over the egg to give warmth or are integumented in a way they can offer warmth. It just really does not work at any level and likely why it was retired

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

errr yes she had to lay the eggs, but they come out an opening further back...where the body mass isnt laying over them. Not sure what that would have to do with......as for protecting them from predators, sitting over a bunch of fragile eggs, so that if you move you crush them with your feet or body does not sound like a well thought out idea does it?Generally animals that rest over the eggs are small enough to place themseves over the egg to give warmth or are integumented in a way they can offer warmth. It just really does not work at any level and likely why it was retired

Toss a little imagination in there..she could just finished laying, she's is being protective, bracing herself on the outside of the nest..never said animals always do the sensible thing all the time right?

If nothing else it's a cool piece of history from a time period when that was thought logical.

[Gwangi]

I've always been a fan of that old model, just because it's so unique and retro. That said, I find nothing about her position on the nest to be sensible! I just enjoy the model.

[triceratops83]

If the figure wasn't on a nest, it'd still be a great resting pose. Always been a nice figure regardless.